What does Junior Bookkeeping Business Literacy studies involve?

Business Literacy is a very useful course that will equip you with the skills to communicate effectively in a business environment.

When you study the Business Literacy course, you will learn to communicate effectively, work effectively in a team, and how to manage conflict. You will learn to do basic mathematics, and how to apply it in the workplace. Finally you will learn how to apply everything to your everyday life, both in the workplace and socially.

Why should I study the Junior Bookkeeping Business Literacy course?

Effective communication is the basis of success in any business. To be able to communicate effectively, you will need to know what to communicate to who. You will need to know how to communicate your information. Business Literacy will give you all the tools you need to be able to communicate effectively in a business environment. You will also learn how to use basic mathematics in the business. All of these are skills that will carry over into your everyday life. It will enhance the way you live and work.

Typical career opportunities for someone who has done a course in Bookkeeping Studies:

Financial Planner
Financial Programmer
Financial Systems Support
Forensic Accountant
Forensic Auditor
Management Accountant

Course Structure

In order to complete the Junior Bookkeeping Business Literacy, students will have to complete all the following subjects:

• College SA Orientation Pack  

• Learning Module 1: Business Literacy – The key principles of effective business communication

• Learning Module 2: Business Literacy – Spoken communication

• Learning Module 3: Business Literacy – Written communication

• Learning Module 4: Business Literacy – Work readiness

• Learning Module 5: Working with numbers: an introduction

• Learning Module 6: Working with fractions and decimal numbers

• Learning Module 7: Percentages, ratios, proportions and equations.

• Learning Module 8: Using interest rates in business

• Learning Module 9: Measure, analyse and communicate workplace data

• Learning Module 10: Business communication – Putting it all together

• Learning Module 11: Business numeracy – Putting it all together

Is the Junior Bookkeeping Business Literacy course the right course for you?

Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if the Junior Bookkeeping Business Literacy course is the right course for you. Answer either YES or NO.

1. Do you wish to register for a course that is endorsed by a Professional Institute?

2. Do you wish to register for a course that will give you skills in Bookkeeping?

3. Are you thinking about becoming one of the following: a Junior Bookkeeper, an Accounts Clerk, a Debtors Clerk, a Creditors Clerk, or a Payroll Clerk?

4. Would you like to increase your knowledge and skills of Bookkeeping without having to attend any classes or seminars?

5. Do you want to work in a business?

6. Do you want to improve your communication skills?

If you answered YES to more than five of these questions, then the Junior Bookkeeping Business Literacy course is the RIGHT course for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to take the next step.

If you did not answer YES to more than five of the questions, then perhaps you should consider one of our other courses or fill in the form at the bottom of this page and we will contact you. Alternatively, call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to speak to one of our friendly Student Registrars and they can help you determine which is the right course for you.

Other courses you may be interested in

FET Certificate: Bookkeeping (Certified Senior Bookkeeper)
Credit Management
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
CIMA Professional Qualification: Strategic Level
National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting
CIMA Professional Qualification: Operational Level
Business Management Diploma: Credit Management
Certified Financial Accounting National Diploma

Call the College on 0800 21 23 22 to find out how you can register for one of these courses.

"All-Inclusive" Package

If you want your Tuition fee with the College to include all your Membership and Exam fees, you can choose our "All-Inclusive" Package. This is a little more expensive, but then we take care of all your Membership and Exam fees, and we’ll alert you to fill in the Membership and Exam forms.

If you choose this option, you can pay all your study costs in a single advance payment, or in monthly payments. This means that you do not have to worry about being able to afford future Membership and Exam fees since the College will take care of it on your behalf.

Please note that the “All-Inclusive” Package gives you Membership and Subscription for the full duration of your studies. The College will also pay for one Exam per subject. If you fail an Exam, you will have to make additional payments to re-write the Exam.

Assessment and Award

Once you have successfully completed the necessary assignments prescribed by College SA, you may apply to complete the examinations with the ICB. Upon successful completion of your one exam, ICB will certify you with a statement of competence showing the respective unit standards which you have completed and FASSET will award you with a Unit Standard Certificate.

Interested? Want to find out more?

If you would like to find out more about the Junior Bookkeeping Business Literacy course, fill in this short form and then one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and provide you with all the information you need.

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